The Call to Christian Perseverance 2 Timothy Introduction The Call to Christian Perseverance
Answering Nine Questions Who wrote it? – Paul What do we know about the author? – An Apostle To whom was it written? – Timothy When was it written? - A.D. 67 Where was it written from? – Rome Why was it written? – Timothy’s timidity What is it about? – Perseverance What is inside (outline)? – 4 part outline What makes the book different? – Paul’s final word
Four Part Structure General call to faithful endurance in the ministry (chapter 1) Ten metaphors describing what faithful endurance looks like (chapter 2) What to do in the midst of the coming apostasy (3:1–4:8) How God met six needs in Paul’s life (4:9-22)
Four Part Structure General call to faithful endurance in the ministry (chapter 1) Ten metaphors describing what faithful endurance looks like (chapter 2) What to do in the midst of the coming apostasy (3:1–4:8) How God met six needs in Paul’s life (4:9-22)
Four Part Structure General call to faithful endurance in the ministry (chapter 1) Ten metaphors describing what faithful endurance looks like (chapter 2) What to do in the midst of the coming apostasy (3:1–4:8) How God met six needs in Paul’s life (4:9-22)
Ten Metaphors Illustrating Endurance 2 Timothy 2 Ten Metaphors Illustrating Endurance
Ten Metaphors Teacher (2:2) Soldier (2:3-4) Athlete (2:5) Farmer (2:6) Christ (2:7-8) Paul (2:9-10) Trustworthy statement (2:11-13) Workman (2:14-18) Vessel (2:19-23) Servant (2:24-26)
Four Part Structure General call to faithful endurance in the ministry (chapter 1) Ten metaphors describing what faithful endurance looks like (chapter 2) What to do in the midst of the coming apostasy (3:1–4:8) How God met six needs in Paul’s life (4:9-22)
Definition of Apostasy apos = away from histēmi = to stand Apostasy = to stand away from Apostasy = a departure from known (or previously embraced) truth
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
B. Paul’ Example (3:10-13) Paul’s ministry (10a) Paul’s character (10b Paul’s difficulties (11-13)
Apostasy (3:1‒4:8) The Apostasy (3:1-9) The evil (3:1-7) The examples (3:8-9) The Antidote (3:10‒4:8) Paul’s example (3:10-13) Preach the Word (3:14‒4:8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 2:20-21 Men Wrote as they were inspired by Holy Spirit “phero” = to carry Acts 27:15,17 Opposite of Knowledge of False Teachers Which is their own imagination Jer. 23:16
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Three Tenses of Salvation Phase Justification Sanctification Glorification Tense Past Present Future Saved from sin’s: Penalty Power Presence Scripture Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Philip 2:12 Rom 5:10
Three Tenses of Salvation Phase Justification Sanctification Glorification Tense Past Present Future Saved from sin’s: Penalty Power Presence Scripture Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Philip 2:12 Rom 5:10
Three Tenses of Salvation Phase Justification Sanctification Glorification Tense Past Present Future Saved from sin’s: Penalty Power Presence Scripture Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Philip 2:12 Rom 5:10
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
4 Kinds of People in 1 Cor. 3:1-3 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? (NKJV)
Conclusion
Impact Upon Sanctification (3:16b) Profitable Four-fold impact upon Sanctification Teaching Reproof Correction Training in righteousness
Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253 "They are profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right), and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right)." Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:253
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
Conclusion
Preach the Word for Nine Reasons Impact on Paul (2 Tim 3:14) Impact on salvation (2 Tim 3:15) Divine origin (2 Tim 3:16a) Impact on sanctification (2 Tim 3:16b) Impact on equipping (2 Tim 3:17) Paul’s charge to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1a, 2) Timothy’s evaluation at the Bema Seat (2 Tim 4:1b) Preference of men to avoid the word (2 Tim 4:3-4) Need to complete Timothy’s ministry (2 Tim 4:5-8)
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (NIV)